Natural Edge Turnings

There is something kinda special about turnings that have bark on the edges. Of course some natural edge turnings have the bark removed leaving the wood bare. Both are attractive and certainly have a rustic appeal to them. Another thing about this kind of turning is they have been nicknamed "knuckle scrapers". Due to the uneven edges and the bark, it is not unusual for a turner to lose a little bit of hide while sanding one of these. Especially figgering it might be spinning at about 1000 or more rpm's. Makes no difference. Enjoy!

Pecan Wood Natural Edge Centerpiece Bowl

I think most anybody would be really happy having this bowl sitting on their table as a centerpiece. After all, it has bark and the beautiful color of pecan wood. One problem that a turner runs into while turning a piece such as this is the final sanding. Sometimes you have to decide whether you are going to get that particular spot and risk damaging your hand one way or the other, or just get it the best you can. You will find a couple of spots on this piece that are like that. On the ends of the main body you can have some nuts or whatever sitting there as it is concave for that purpose. The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a walnut oil/shellac mixture giving a nice hard long lasting finish. The bark was reinforced with clear glue. The main body is 10 ¾” long and 9” wide. The bowl is 6 ½” in diameter, 2 ¾” at the highest point, 1 ¾” deep and has a volume measuring at 1 ½ cups. You not find another bowl like this one. 17Jul18 NEP36 $42.00 and $8.00 S&H

Gorgeous Pecan Wood Crotch Bowl

Gorgeous? Yes. Rustic in appearance? Of course! Folks who get this type of bowl are doing so because of the unusual appearance of them. I was even successful in remembering to get a couple of photos of the wood before I started turning it to give you a perspective of the project. I admit this type of turning can make you kinda pucker sometimes while spinning the wood. With the unusual shape, you get a sound that reminds you of a propeller. And, sometimes these come off the lathe and make you duck! This wood is absolutely beautiful. It is pecan after all. The added spalting, natural edge and tiny knotholes really make it stand out. The widest point of the bowl is 14” and the narrowest is about 1 ½”. The height is 2 ¼”. The bowl diameter is 8 ½” and the depth is 1 ½”. I went on and measured the volume even though this kind of bowl is used more for displaying fruits and nuts and such. That came to 4 cups. The wood was sealed with food grade walnut oil and then finished with a walnut oil/shellac mixture. This combination gives the bowl a nice hard long lasting natural finish. 16Jan19 BLP210 $40.00 Free shipping within Continental United States.